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TOH HSIN PEI (Raffles Girls Sec)
Conventionally, a self portrait, as the name suggests, depicts oneself. I chose to portray my self identity rather than physical likeness through this artwork of which the elements it comprises are figurative of myself. Prominent in this artwork are, to some, strangely Pokémon and Mickey Mouse, both of which are well-loved characters that any child can identify. Nevertheless, one may question the rationale behind such seemingly quixotic choices, especially for my age whereby most would have stopped watching cartoons in favour of MTV. To me, however, they symbolise childhood, a precious time of innocence, naivety and carefreeness that I look back on nostalgically today when frequent anxieties and frustrations plague our days, making such happy times a rarity. The other elements – the musical bass clef, a computer mouse as well as the Windows and Harry Potter logos – are representative of my other interests, namely playing the cello, using the computer and the fictional fantasy novel series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Overall, by the use of lilted pastels and clean, minimalist lines, I hope to convey through this artwork the meaning and value of simplicity and happiness in life.
TOH HSIN PEI (Raffles Girls Sec)
Conventionally, a self portrait, as the name suggests, depicts oneself. I chose to portray my self identity rather than physical likeness through this artwork of which the elements it comprises are figurative of myself. Prominent in this artwork are, to some, strangely Pokémon and Mickey Mouse, both of which are well-loved characters that any child can identify. Nevertheless, one may question the rationale behind such seemingly quixotic choices, especially for my age whereby most would have stopped watching cartoons in favour of MTV. To me, however, they symbolise childhood, a precious time of innocence, naivety and carefreeness that I look back on nostalgically today when frequent anxieties and frustrations plague our days, making such happy times a rarity. The other elements – the musical bass clef, a computer mouse as well as the Windows and Harry Potter logos – are representative of my other interests, namely playing the cello, using the computer and the fictional fantasy novel series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Overall, by the use of lilted pastels and clean, minimalist lines, I hope to convey through this artwork the meaning and value of simplicity and happiness in life.